Sunday, 13 July 2014

b.xox - Considering The Hotel

I have the good fortune of talking to a 8-hotel owner in white land. He has given me many hours of joy. I am indebted.

Owning a hotel is a sexy idea. So is owning a police station. I am actually tempted to buy a former police station just to show off. Well ... another cute story for another time.

Let's begin the analysis (I am against it, it is too high a capital as well it wouldn't last - Hilton was sold and many others):

Large capital outlay - Comparing to other property types, each hotel room is expensive to build and own. I am actually sucker for land size. So, a hotel is densely geared, i.e., it has a dense plot ratio compared to other property type. I don't like this because it leaves no quarters to move, i.e., it has already reached its maximum plot ratio usage. The land use is maximum and further improvement is limited. There is no more leeway.

High manpower needs - Over time, the staff needed to run the hotel is so expensive that a slight mistake would cost the hotel a fortune.

High plot density - As discussed already with high capital cost. Never invest in maximum cost item. It would clearly return a negative when the economy dives.

Ultra high land cost - If there is no traffic, no hotel would be built. If there is, then the land cost kills.

Expensive complimentary services - Some complimentary services are needed to compete for guests. They involve good restaurants, shopping malls, banks and limousine service. In some part, gal services such as pubs and clubs are a must-have.

In conclusion, of course you may conclude otherwise, it doesn't matter, I just wish you good luck, I am still a sucker for land as first priority, followed by low plot ratio property, followed by property with an attached business. It proved that I am weary of businesses that involved too many manpower needs. I don't trust human in general. They proved problematic when the business improves. They are okay if the business is bad but who likes the business to be continuously bad? Crazy.

about me

In "1984", George Orwell paints his vision of life in an age where
totalitarianism has eradicated individuality, choice and personal
identity. In the context of a modern dystopia in the grip of political
megalomania, Orwell raises a number of concerns in connection with
modern society and the human race, while highlighting the importance of
preserving individual identity. While still a novel, 1984's core themes
are pertinent to our current world, as it draws several parallels
between the life of its protagonist, Winston, and that of the modern
man, and alludes to an important fact: identity can only exist when the
environment allows it.

1984 follows a man who has lost his identity, who does not possess
outward status of any kind and whose every move is scrutinised by those
in control. Throughout the novel, Winston seeks to be identified by
those of like mind. Eventually he meets a man named O'Brien and becomes
a criminal working against the party. Ultimately Winston is caught,
unable to overcome the regime; he is physically and psychologically
manipulated until finally he yields total obedience to his superiors.

Orwell draws a parallel between Winston and the human race as a
whole, implying that Winston is the "last man" left. The novel's
clearest message is that the human race ought not to destroy its own
identity. Orwell portrays authority as being obsessed with identifying
every aspect of its subjects, from their names to the records of their
every move. Yet it is apparent that this obsession with identification
and control leads to the destruction of every kind of meaningful
identity, since it transforms a society of unique individuals into one
of perfect homogeneity. The government's contempt for individuality is
furthered by the notion that people are classified as either sane or
insane; sanity is the equal capital crime punishable by decapitation.

With Dr Calhoun's perfect experiment on humans - the Holocaust II, it presents a perfect recipe for the extermination of the sinkies.